April 23, 2024
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Ask a North Korean: What was it like growing up in Pyongyang?

Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. This week Nikolay S. from Novsibirsk asks:

What was it like to grow up in the capital city Pyongyang? If life is as good as people say there, what made you leave?

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